China removes pangolin scales from 2020 TCM ingredient list
China has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine, following the upgrade of all pangolin species to first-class protected status due to declining populations from over-hunting and habitat loss.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsChina has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine, following the upgrade of all pangolin species to first-class protected status due to declining populations from over-hunting and habitat loss.